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MVAA
Auxiliary relay
The MVAA is a low burden auxiliary relay which can be used where a scheme demands several
CONTROL AND
contacts for event recording, alarm initiation, contact logic arrangements, etc. MONITOR
The relay can be supplied fitted with normal duty contacts and/or with heavy duty blow-out
contacts.
MVAA relays are voltage operated attracted armature units of compact design with a positive
action and a high degree of mechanical stability. Voltage is applied to the relay coils via an
internal diode bridge which enables relays to be energised from AC or DC power supplies.
Typical applications are for general contact multiplication, interlocking and customising the
protection scheme to suit the substation.
Models available
There are five versions of the MVAA relay,
each with a different type of contact
reset mechanism:
• MVAA 11
Single element relay with self reset contacts.
Two element version is type MVAA 21.
• MVAA12
Single element relay with a combination of
self and hand reset contacts.
Two element version is type MVAA 22.
• MVAA 13
Single element relay with hand reset
contacts.
Two element version is type MVAA 23
• MVAA 14
Single element relay with electrical reset
contacts.
• MVAA 15
Single element relay with hand and
electrical reset contacts. The contacts can be
reset either electrically or by hand.
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Contacts • Frequency: 50/60 Hz • Burdens

Contacts are constructed from silver / • Withstand rating 3 W per element at all rated voltages.
copper alloy, shaped and positioned to The standard relay will withstand 120% of • Operating times
ensure very reliable, low resistance its maximum voltage rating continuously. The operating times are typically 12-25 ms
operation. High speed variants with < 15 ms depending on the number of contacts and
operating time (where the 10th character relay type
Normal duty make, break and changeover of the model number is C or Q) are short • Contact combinations
contacts and heavy duty magnetic blow-out time rated. These must be energised for a
contacts are available in various maximum of 2 minutes or employ a break
combinations (see tables 1, 2 and 3). contact, wired externally, to cut off the
auxiliary supply after operation.
Heavy duty magnetic blow-out contacts are
recommended for breaking heavy or highly
inductive DC loads. When these are fitted,
the number of contacts available may be
reduced (see table 3).
Breaking capacity curves for these contacts

are shown in Figure 1.
Operation indicators
Each relay element is supplied with an
optional hand reset operation indicator. The
indicator consists of a mask, which on
operation drops to expose a broad red strip
positioned diagonally on a rectangular white
background.
Technical data
• Ratings
Standard coil ratings: 24/27 V, 30/34 V,
48/54 V, 110/125 V, 220/250 V, AC or DC
• Operating ranges
* Note.
When the relays are required to cut-off their own supply voltage following operation, a special
late-acting contact must be used. This contact can be fitted on request and will be wired
internally. The number of available output contacts shown in table 3 is reduced by one when a
cut-off contact is supplied.
Design pedigree resulting from a million auxiliary relays

manufactured by Alstom Grid
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• Maximun rate of operation

600 per hour
• Durability
Loaded contact- 10,000 operations
minimum
Unloaded contact - 100,000 operations
minimum
Figure 1
Curves of breaking capacity
of heavy duty blow-out contacts
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Cases
Relays are supplied in size 2 or size 4 cases

as indicated in the Technical Data section.
See Figures 2 and 3 for outline dimensions.
Information required with order

• Type
• Coil rating
• Type, number and combination of contacts
• Operating time (if applicable)
• Operation indicator
Figure 2 Case outline size 2
Figure 3 Case outline size 4
Alstom Grid Worldwide Contact Centre

www.grid.alstom.com/contactcentre/
Tel: +44 (0) 1785 250 070
www.grid.alstom.com
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Contacts • Frequency: 50/60 Hz • Burdens

Breaking capacity curves for these contacts

Design pedigree resulting from a million auxiliary relays

• Maximun rate of operation

Relays are supplied in size 2 or size 4 cases

Information required with order

Figure 2 Case outline size 2

Figure 3 Case outline size 4

Alstom Grid Worldwide Contact Centre

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